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news, events, and commentary from the Arts & Sciences Core CurriculumTue, 24 Feb 2015 18:35:17 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1The Saxophone and ‘The Odyssey’http://blogs.bu.edu/core/2013/02/05/the-saxophone-and-the-odyssey/
http://blogs.bu.edu/core/2013/02/05/the-saxophone-and-the-odyssey/#commentsTue, 05 Feb 2013 19:32:35 +0000http://blogs.bu.edu/core/?p=2070Relating to the study of The Odyssey by CC101 every fall, here is an interesting fact: great saxophonist Chris Potter draws inspiration from the Greek epic for his music. In the article discussing the matter, Potter is quoted as saying:

I read it [the Odyssey] in high school and thought it was cool but didn’t go much further than that. When I reread it, I was really taken with the beauty of it and how many of the themes in the book resonate. It’s good and evil, these big decisions — and a lot of stuff about interpersonal relationships, which is rare for an ancient text, I think. It’s very psychological, in a way.

From left, Pat Metheny, Antonio Sanchez, Chris Potter and Ben Williams at Town Hall in New York.